Privacy-preference bypass via insufficient action checks
Published Sep 6, 2023 · Updated Sep 26, 2024
Privacy bypass in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS before 16.3, macOS before 13.2, and watchOS before 9.3 lets local apps evade preferences. Apple identifies AppleMobileFileIntegrity as the affected component and says insufficient checks permit unauthorized actions, but the checked operation and attacker-controlled input remain undisclosed. Local app execution and user interaction are required; exploitation bypasses privacy controls and exposes protected data without reported integrity or availability impact.
Summary
What happened
Privacy bypass in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS before 16.3, macOS before 13.2, and watchOS before 9.3 lets local apps evade preferences. Apple identifies AppleMobileFileIntegrity as the affected component and says insufficient checks permit unauthorized actions, but the checked operation and attacker-controlled input remain undisclosed. Local app execution and user interaction are required; exploitation bypasses privacy controls and exposes protected data without reported integrity or availability impact.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2023-32438
- Published
- Sep 6, 2023
- Updated
- Sep 26, 2024
- Vendor
- Apple
- Product
- iOS and iPadOS
- Classifications
- Unavailable
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Sep 6, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Sep 26, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=unspecified <16.3
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